Request For Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal
SP8000-25-R-0017 · DEPT OF DEFENSE
A NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT ALUMINUM) SMELTING AND REFINING solicitation, performed in Hawthorne, NV, with responses due 2025-09-16. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
DLA Strategic Materials intends to acquire bismuth in slab or ingot form for the National Defense Stockpile. The standard grade for DoD applications of bismuth metal is the same as commercial grade, 99.99% purity, also referred to as 4N purity. This will be the first acquisition of commercial grade
Comparable recent awards in NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT ALUMINUM) SMELTING AND REFINING
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONEX FINANCIAL LTD | $5.4M | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
| STONEX FINANCIAL LTD | $3.6M | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
| STONEX FINANCIAL LTD | $5.3M | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
| STONEX FINANCIAL LTD | $3.6M | n/a | 2026-06-30 |
| STONEX FINANCIAL LTD | $39.0M | 3 | 2026-06-30 |
Questions
What is solicitation SP8000-25-R-0017?
Request For Proposal (RFP) Bismuth Metal, issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE, under NAICS 331410 (NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT ALUMINUM) SMELTING AND REFINING), performed in Hawthorne, NV. Responses are due 2025-09-16.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $3.6M to $39.0M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is SP8000-25-R-0017 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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